A-1. Legal Authority - Richard B. Russell National School Lunch

APPENDIX A1.
RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
(AS AMENDED THROUGH P.L. 113-79,
ENACTED FEBRUARY 07, 2014)

RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
[As Amended Through P.L. 113–79, Enacted February 07, 2014]

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RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
23 Sec. 27 repealed by sec. 441(a)(14) of P.L. 111–296, 124 Stat. 3264, Dec. 13, 2010.
to establish and maintain the information clearinghouse, $200,000
for each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996, $150,000 for fiscal year
1997, $100,000 for fiscal year 1998, $166,000 for each of fiscal
years 1999 through 2004, and $250,000 for each of fiscal years
2010 through 2015. The Secretary shall be entitled to receive the
funds and shall accept the funds, without further appropriation.
øSEC. 27. 23 ø42 U.S.C. 1769h¿ ACCOMMODATION OF THE SPECIAL DIETARY
NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.¿
SEC. 28. ø42 U.S.C. 1769i¿ PROGRAM EVALUATION.
(a) PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of funds made
available under paragraph (3), the Secretary, acting through
the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, may conduct
annual national performance assessments of the meal programs
under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
(2) COMPONENTS.—In conducting an assessment, the Secretary
may assess—
(A) the cost of producing meals and meal supplements
under the programs described in paragraph (1); and
(B) the nutrient profile of meals, and status of menu
planning practices, under the programs.
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000
for fiscal year 2004 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(b) CERTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of funds made
available under paragraph (5), the Secretary, acting through
the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall conduct
a study of the feasibility of improving the certification
process used for the school lunch program established under
this Act.
(2) PILOT PROJECTS.—In carrying out this subsection, the
Secretary may conduct pilot projects to improve the certification
process used for the school lunch program.
(3) COMPONENTS.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary
shall examine the use of—
(A) other income reporting systems;
(B) an integrated benefit eligibility determination

process managed by a single agency;
(C) income or program participation data gathered by
State or local agencies; and
(D) other options determined by the Secretary.
(4) WAIVERS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Secretary may waive such provisions of this Act and the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) as are
necessary to carry out this subsection.
(B) PROVISIONS.—The protections of section 9(b)(6)
shall apply to any study or pilot project carried out under
this subsection.
February 7, 2014
3–135 Sec. 29
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RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums
as are necessary.
(c) COOPERATION WITH PROGRAM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.—
States, State educational agencies, local educational agencies,
schools, institutions, facilities, and contractors participating in
programs authorized under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) shall cooperate with officials and contractors
acting on behalf of the Secretary, in the conduct of evaluations
and studies under those Acts.
SEC. 29. ø42 U.S.C. 1769j¿ ENSURING SAFETY